Locking of metacarpophalangeal joints in a patient with acromegaly |
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| Authors: | Y Tani N Tanaka Eiji Isoya |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soseikai General Hospital, Hiroosa-cho 1, Shimotoba, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8473, Japan, JP |
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| Abstract: | A 39-year-old man with acromegaly exhibited locking of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints of both index fingers. Large osteophytes
were found at the metacarpal heads by radiography and computerized tomography (CT). Magnetic resonance (MR) images revealed
hypertrophy of volar plates. We suggest that these characteristic acromegalic features caused locking of MCP joints. Surgery
was required on one of the joints to release the locking.
Received: 17 May 1999 Revision requested: 28 June 1999 Revision received: 19 July 1999 Accepted: 21 July 1999 |
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| Keywords: | Acromegaly Locking Metacarpophalangeal joint Osteophyte Volar plate hypertrophy Radiography MRI |
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